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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-11

A correspondent disposes pretty effectually
Of the opinion of Chief Justice Mellen, which
was quoted in the debate in the House of
Representatives on the bridge bill, and
which was published in the Argus of yester-
day, by showing that it was overruled in an
opinion delivered by our Supreme Court in
1858, in the case of North Yarmouth VS.. Skill
lings. The language Of Chief Justice May in
that case was clear and explicit. 'srhe acts"
said he, "by which such corporations Icities
and townsl are created are not contracts with
in the meaning of the constitution. y
The Legislature as trustee of the public in
terests is properly invested with unrestricted
poscer over the existence of all public corpo-
ratlons." This decision disposes effectually
and finally of the con mention of the two towns
that there was contract between Portland
and Falmouth for the support of Pride's and
'Strondwater bridges. The matter is proba-
bly, settled for this session of the Legislature
against Portland, but it ought to be brought
before the next Legislature and every suc-
ceedinS Legislature until Portland is re-
lieyed OF part at least of this burden.
which was put upon her hundred years
ago, when it was just, and is still continued.
though it long since became rank injustice.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-11

Our esteemed morning contemporary has
not been SO happy for years as it was yester
day morning over the vote Of the Legislature
compelling the city to still continue to sup
port couple Of bridges out in the town of
flef Tom fhe fear OF communism winch Il
predicted would come If the bill was passed.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-11
CoPARTNeRsmIP NOTICES.
Dissolution of Partnershin.

fNhk copartnership between the subscribers "a
nasOns and builders under name and firm 0f
Salle y snow was dissolved January L. 1887. bv
mutual consent. Mr.. SNOW will pay All claims
against ana collect all sums due 10 said firm.
n. X. CARIE
1,...,...., ~, CHARLES Il. SNOW
A"i'i'aus NoDtuaiy ., 1851. feb5diws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
.JiNITOR TITUS NOT no HING.


TIE NEw-JERsEY COURT OF PARpoNs Oo""' '''0
HIS SENTENCE TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
TRENTON, March % (SpecdD.-The Court Oh rar-
dons to-day commuted the sentence OF Jantor tits 10
Imprisonment tor lie. The decision was reache'
unanimously and the new wins communicatea 10 JUG
nrisouer at once by his counsel, ex-Judge Shipmil,
to whose efforts the leniency OF the court IS iarsel
due The court apparently entertained no d1up' s,'s
Tns "a guilty OF numbering Title smith, but theie
was strong belief that the murder was not premeul-
tatrd The counsel of the prisoner had moreover t
noned out several facts which made 1t possiDle tha
daw In proceedings in the trial could be discovered,
and the doubt tins raised also inclined the court 10
mercy On the other hand certain facts renecsnS
mon Ttuss pre-, ions character had been dscO'eree,
shaving that the murder not as improbable as y
at first appeared The prisoner will bs brought rom
tn, Warren County JAIN to the state risol eIo -,
lief that Titus will not live long. although reei ron
the agony he has suffered may restore ms hea.tl'
mutation OF the sentence especially among the people
OF Warren County
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
FOR DEFRA CDIAG A SILK Coupayr

Charles Il. Trcscott was on MONDAY night
at his home No. 60 West Thirticth It bv DAINTY
shcrins Martin and McGongle Oh a warrant isauol
by Judge Edward Patterson. lie was charged by
Manager Powers, oi The Springfield silk Mills Com
pany Of No. lO2 BrOaIway, with emb,zzlInr 81 .OJ
from tho company. Bong unable TO furnish ~ zoo
bail ycstcrdbS' the Prisoer was taken u The Ludlow
street Jan.
Inc company was organized In November 1893 by
several friends Of 1rcsc0tt who admired bis busne,
ABILITY aud placed the business In his charge It l.
alleged that almast from the organization Trc.cott b
gan his fraudulent transactfons HIS method was IA
70 customers sell them consignments OF raw silk
never mako any entry OF the sales on the books bu
collect the money and convert il TO hi, private use
The company discovered that while the mills at Spring
field Mass, were doing u big business. the profit,
wero rdicuously small. They got an inkllng of th,
cause and January %, 1886 suspended pendn,
Investigation. Tho investigation resulted In rcscott
arrest. $50 -
Trcscotts total enlightenment il thought 10 be about
- 900. IL said that he spccuiated In stocks III,
Is n handsome man, age about thirty ve with a blond
mustacht and plausible demean0r. He said 10
TRIBUNE reporter who saw him in the Ludlow Stree
JAN that he had any thought that he was Lyn.
himself liable to even a civil pr0socutton He hlnteC
that there two sides to the story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
nrMlYpS or YEE,Y0RK DEMOORATS

Wdshfagt0H Dispdfclt 10 The Indidnapous J0afha-
Owe propose to have one OF the offices OF tne
House in the Lth ConPress," SAID New.
York Democratic member to-day "Ne"-iotk
has more Democratic Representatives III inc
lower house than any other state in the Union ana as
she has not had OF the Ocers-and very te patron
age-for ten years least there Is DETERMINATION on
the par Democrats To change TINS STATE Oh
affairs will get OF the offices by fair means We
can: IL we can't will try some other method -.
+" DO you mean 10 say that II your claims are no!
recognized the delegation from New lorK WI" re ous
OF the csncusl" inquired. ,,.. n.,,
.sbut will saw that the state OF New-fork proposes
furnish the doorkeeper for the Lth Congress"
.How is II that the claims OF the Empire state nave
been ignored so longP A.. g. ~
"We the plain truth OF the matter is that Sam Cox
has knocked us out in every Democratic Congress before
He has been standing candidate for Speaker and We
have been compelled TO recognize his claim; ana wnIte
the delegation has not always been united upon MI Cof
in the caucus IL been impossible under the clrcnm
stances to press any candidate Tor one OF the oncr
DO YOU think Mr.. Cox will stand out OF your way THIS
"Yes; we think that he will not again he a candidate
for speaker He has about made up his mlnl lnlnn,
that the spedkerp is for him. ana that ne can ~
more good FOR the party by standing on the TRACK
Upon whom Will you unite for the dOorAeepersuP ,
ave have not yet definitely settled upon ANY MAN. vus
MIR Felix Campbell, OF Brooklyn Is the chairman o. .ho
Democratic delegation. and he will doubtless can .no
Democratc members together some time before lhe mee
ing OF the next Congress, when we shal select our a.
and yon may depend upon he will be pressed Tor Ill ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
ANXIOUS FOE NEVIS FROM TIE YACHTS

OFFICERS OF ARRIVING VESSELS QUESrloNED-piD
THE KUGIA PASS THE DAUNTLEsSf
The officers of every deepsea vessel that arrives ncc'
whether steam or SAIL eagerly asked II ei'her 'he
Coronct or the Dauncss has been sighted on the passage
Some had be told yesterday that these Doats arc "e
schooner yachts which competing In race be'"eeh
sandy Hook and Roche's Point, Cork HarDor' loF
sweepstakes OF $4,000. Not one could be touha WHO
had seen either Of the yachts
IL seems barely probable that the vessel passcd oy 'he
Hamburg steamer Rugia Friday morning i'sV may
have been the Dauntess. The signal lights seen "e'o
nearly Ike those Of Dauness but there Is poss'
blty that the officer who saw them was uhapie W us
tingush the exact far away at night The new
York Yacht Club Cosons) night signals are green reu'
green and the distinguishing signal OF the Dauh,es' 10
blue Second Officer Zandcrhon, OF the Rugia salu Is
,erday that the vessel they passed showed red WHO
and blue Hight signal followed by blue light she was
three mile, away the starboard beam when pasSe" az
n IN on Friday in latitude 42o o. north, lohgltuuo
400 a, west This would make her about 100 ihiles
further Ia the eastward and $50 miles lurtner 10 no
northward than she when sighted py the 7tsans'P
British Prince on the Monday previous Hhe "oulu ~ alo
about 100 miles north OF the southern edge Oh 'o
field or the route safe from lee, as laid out on the %
uilot chart. Reports Of vessels passing thA1 pm,
tween March ii and show the vicinity 10 DC th'A WIN
icelergs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
KNIGHTS .4RRESTED FoR Conspiracy
CHARGED ny sHoEMAEER's SUPERINTENDENT
WITH PREVENTING HIM GETTING WORK.

CUAECrD ny sHoEMAkEKS SUPERINTENDENT
WITH PREVENTING HIM GETTING WORK.
The Executive Board Of District Assembly NO. 81
knight. Of Labor shOcmaers In trouble, ana Two
Of the members. John Foster aud John L. Ei.are uhucr
400 hal The Others VIII be before long. The
trouble In Gardiner * Estes shop was settled on
February - by the discharge Of Foreman o. NJ Hart.
Mr. Hart then found work With Is. Hess a Brother III
Baltimore on March :. ON the noNt day cOnihilt'f'
az len n,,n demanded that Hart b. discharged Tho
laud VA, refused and the men struck 10 the number
nt Lightly b, order of District Assembly No II, actiis
a. Mr. Hart asserts the request VI the kAecutl'
Hoard of District Assembly No. 81. The strike was
succs--ful AMI ho discharged On seeking eIl
lo, mcnt nj the NcwEngiand -hOe ccntns lac " az re-
fused was told By the manufacturers that they feared
tr,tibie If no got work. Thcn be came 10 New oFh
AMI going before Police Justice smith, IN the IOhsD1
Iolico Court made affidavit TO the facts a. stated
AID got warrant, for thr arrest Of John Foster Joh
a I,I George L. moOley. james Nc Donald and John
,'aunbell the Executive Board OF District Assembly
No III ON a charge OF conspiracy.
IO-tcr and en- -tci yesterday, ana accom-
named bv their law Louis I. Post were tahch po'
},rc In .ticc smith ~ tho TOmts. Philip, avery
auurarrd a. cou.cl for Hart Justice smith held the
t,o men ia 500 bail each to app ar Tor examination
az tic Yorkvillc Police Court on April A. Ban was
promptly furnished. -,,.
= Thrne was much indignation among the knights OF
Labor over the arrest OF the Two mon Inc officers vi
district Assembly No. 81 LAY that iaran Brother, are
Al the bottom OF the matter. and have nt @i Hart 10
take th. action j. H. Hauan denies that his irm has
any thing to 10 with the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
.rcrrov s.1EsoP WOOL IN LONDON.

roxDox March 22-The second series OK WOOL sales
toGsv There was good attendance OF home AMI 9fsisa
ys Abou 500 bales OF fairly representative NO rei1
SJraI Ths bidding was not brisk and prices wereohy
canal To Februsrys low average. This was espees
fmsrnos while crossbreds firm AT the best VANS
The LAST auction The Importer COMMITTEE Law S
ctd.d mt 10 close until 2I5"oO Dses sh1l
1901 contrary winds the Channel are delaying
the arrivals reach l32I7s bales ol WI"
al 0D bales forwarded direct 10 hlni~ f"""""
the days transactions ooo ho,os sc,nraa 7Lt ola
New south waes-saes; 30oo paies sco1'g Sd iii I'll
lid do locks and pieces, ssl Ia > 2a greasy "~
do loo IS and pieces igi sd , ,oLs Al. ID;
w sand-sacs 800 bales; secured. 10 Sna,lSS IA,
do i"cks and pieces, i Is. Adj greasy 's-@ ''"
locks aha 100 bales secured, Is III Is ~
a YocEs and pieces I'D. greasy i Gvdi 10 lucas
psget 500 bales secured I'd Is 0di giea'
Sd als Lpi do. locks aud pieces o'2@'"'
's%an Riyor-saes. 4 800 bales. , 80 Al. sLd.
swzeaiand-sales 400 bales secured "a ~ IA 10
40 iorks and pieces 9lsd. a Is. 2L greasy ~"' "'
LOCK-. and pieces. cd. as I'D o., -oo h,Ies. secured,
cape OF Good Hope ana NataL-saies' i''oo o'''''
cd u.s. o. rssndsSales 800 bales greasy 6st I'D DO
ks and pieces Gid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
REcUG4TlNG THE rRIcE or COIL

THOSE WHO CUT RAILS To BE FINTD-IHE FINE
SAID TO ~ GOOD ~ LAW.
PHILADELPHIA. March % tSpcoiaf. The Association OF
Bluminous Coal Producers shipping the Eastern
board announced yesterday that prices had been ar
ranged subject the railroad tolls which will be named
this week. The price OF coal al Baltimore. Philadelphia
Norfolk is be ~ CO. free board except where
the large aud then the price is 10 be - 30
free board. The price OF coal at tho mines IL to be
81 - per ton and at Nrw-Nork the price will he - %
per ton free board and - 80 aon sdc The tolls
said be 81 - and II % per tdcwaicr regulated
by the quantity OF the shipments Under the rule OF max
price ut the point OF delivery the purchaser Of the
NIL risks Of rise and l ia ssel rates Tie
association nXcs fine Tor all who the price. when t
is said be legally collected Contracts will he made by
the bituminOu. producers this week There Is pros
pect OF announcement OF anih racite tolls before
April l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
METHODIST EPISCOPAL COyFERrrcp

PHILADELPHIA, March % tSpeelolD.-The MethoI. :.
EPISCOPAL Conference resumed its sessions at Wha,,
Church this morning. Bishop Foster presided IT,.
committee appointed at the last session the subject
sustennton reported revised constitution, which ~.
vided that the name shall he the Board OF sustena,i
the words Home Missions being stricken out and
10 charge receiving 5000 shall receive aid from .s
Board discussion ensued, and amendment that th
limit be 800. exclusive OF house rent adopted
motion in effect that the General Conference shall nos
allow OF than ministerial represe tativa ~
every forty-fye members from tue annual conference
nor allow OF a less number than for every ninety no,
more than lay delegates for any annual confefrn
debated at great length occupying the sesson
When put TO vote the charge defeated by 2l0 nav
10 Yea. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23

TIE BRIDUL AttIDkNI " YESIIGA HON.
Boston, March 90 (Speeia.-At the Rosndao iuvesti-
guiion to-day the important witness was Master Me-
clanic Richards who examined the pieces Of the broken
bridge-hangcrs which taken by The Engineering
Neirs and shown 10 have the welding imperfocty done
lie thought is would DO difficult 10 tell whether the breaks
were new old In the YIELDS because they were abraded
aud rusted since the breaking. In Response 10 ques-
tons Mr. Richards then outlined his present theory OF
the accident, based further examination Of the
broken rail after his attention had been called to IT,
"My theory Is this he said the engine broke the rail
from the abutmt nt the tender passed. the
break all right but turned the end OF tho broken rail
somewhat 50 that the trucks OF the car were vided
and bent the rail up the forward truck of the second
caught In the end OF the rail- causing the shock that
the forward car 10 the checking that track
the third telcscoped H. aud by tie same shock
breaking the bridge aud causing It's fall"
The investigation was adjourned to Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
TIE TAXING OF SrOoK SALES.

Secretary George W. Ely, OF the Stock Exchange san
yesterday in regard to the vedder bill taxing sales which
was passed by the State Senate
We believe the bill 10 be stuonal and in every "a.
spect improper II has passed the Senate but have IA
that enough sensible In the Assembly pre
from becoming law. No, did not that the Sen
the stock Exchange not proof OF great wisdom The ss
that the Empire state should md II necessary 20 comDe
stockholders eighth OF the taxes every
That would be about the practical result When
the bill introduced covered transactions in grain
oil and other products but II stands applies
in my opinion institutional cannot say what shall
the bill becomes because cannot believe that The
Assembly will pas or the Governor approve IL.
Speaking OF the proposed legislation in regard to
I" bucket shops" Mr.. Ely remarked:
What Is the difference between bucket shops and pool
sellnt n that fault found
with the District Attorney OF Kings County because
did the law against selling TO us extreme limit
bucket shop Is not different from pool
the betting another matter Yet the
condemns Kind Of gambling and would egalze
other There is neither common sense nor consistency The
proceeding.
Another prominent officer OF the Stock Exchange said
that the Injunction obtained the Consolidated stock
Petroleum Exchange to prevent interference with the
Commercial Telegram Company In obtaining quotations
In other service only attempt To gam time In
the suit still pending.
IL compels believe that the other exchange and the
opposition company in complete sympathy and
affords a for exclusive contract
Gold aud telegraph Company The injunction
has legally determined take action in atd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
TROUBLE AMONG CONNECTICUT FREEMAsoyS

TROUBLE AMONG CONNECTICUT FREEhASONS
NEw-HAvES, Conn. March % (Speeiab-To-day notice
was served on Hiram Lodge OF this city to appear as
lodge, and eight or ten members ms Individual
masons nj Hartford April 20. to show cause why the
charter Of Hiram Lodge should not be forfeited and her
membcrs expelled from masonry The secretary OF the
order charged with refusing to turn over his books aud
with writing disrespectul letter to the Grand Master
The individual charged with using unmasonlc
Language In debate and acting Improperly. The trouble
crows out the fact that the Hiram refused to obey the
brand Lodge Leading members OF The Hiram say that
The summons OF the Grand Lodge will he ignored and that
The Hiram will establish lodges into which members will
he admitted reduced prices They Will also form new
Grand lodge Of the State The affair the chief topic Of
Conversation among masons all over Connecticut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
Speaking OF the proposed legislation in regard b
4" bucket shops" Mr. Ely remarked:
PROPOSING WOMEN POLICEMEN.

About twenty women and gathered YESTERDAY at
tic house Of Mrs F. r. Granns No. SO East Twentehl,
editor OF me Church Onion. at conversation by Mrs.
Isabella Beecher Hooker Mrs Hooker is sister Of Henry
Ward Beecher and well known advocate OF women
rghts this city recently from her home in
Hartford Conn. TO establish conversational saloons" by
which advance woman's cause These
vefsatons 10 be held once week and are aimed
particularly at large OF women. who Mrs Hooker
thinks are in politics enough TO exert great nal.
ence on their husbands and friends but do not
vote Yesterday she talked on Police Reform" She said
that she superintendent Of the police would choose her
official Ia the city, and district the city Oy
lines runnn from centre TO circumference She would have
good many police stations aud they would look Ike ordinary
houses Her force would be divided equally between mee
and women She would have matron for each station AM
of course the superintendent would be a woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
A PARADISE FOR sPORTSMEN.

THE LOCATION OF FINE LAKE REGION IN THIS
STATE MADE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME.
ALBANY, March 22.-The report OF Verplanck Colvin,
supernte nden the NewYOrk State Land Survey, as
sent 10 the Legislature states that the district under
yey consists OF Counties OF Clinton Essex Franklin
Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis Saratoga St Law
renee and Warren. including the Adirondack region
map of the western portion Of Clinton County gives the
topography of the Lyon Mountain range and the great
iron ore district settlements, roads and approaches
This map determines the location OF more than 10000
acres of State lands and will be valued by travellers and
sportsmen shows Chateaugay and Chazy lakes and
the adjacent country with the rivers marshes hills and
mountain ranges In fine relief large map OF the north
boundary OF the Jerseyfed Patent also shows inter
estng lake region OF the southern portion OF Hamilton
County with portion of Fulton County The location OF
many OF these lakes have before been made public
as they situated In wild and inaccessible localities
Another map shows the wild region at the head OF Cold
River the Counties OF Franklin and Essex, with the
position OF long lost OF those counties 1t
includes charming sketch of the famous Preston Ponds
which said be the finest fishing locality In the Adj
rondaek trout region
Superintendent Covin states In this report that about
onehaf Of the Adirondack region has now been surveyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
ANTIINb TON NVI ~
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. March 20. lsS

MAsHINGT0N IursInY, Mhrch =. Is51.
ARMY ORpEEs-BrigadicrG General Greedy Chief signal
officer has been ordered 10 New-York 10 inspect tce
graph aud material to be used IA the construction "l
n Telegraph line Oh the coast Of Florida 4 Board of
Ordnance Officers. composed Of Lieutenant Colonel Al
fred MOfdccai. Lieutenant Colonel T. H. Parker ana TAP
tain Rogers Biruic been ordered Ia Wilt the Water
Yliei and FraIlford Araenas under orlcrs from tLo
Chief Of Ordnance
CHINESE INDEMNITT-Onc OF the questions considered
at tie Cabinet meeting to-day related 10 the money a
propfiaed AZ the last session OF Congress To indemnify
subjects for losses sustained during the dots AT
Rock Springs II Is probable that tie money viii bc
turned over 20 the Chinese Minister
NEW SIGNAL STATION The signal Corps Is about 70
establlsh a new stallion AZ Point Jndlh. Fla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
DANGER OF A LOCKOUT OF sEoEMAKERs.


There is ulore trouble in the shoe trade, and the
shoemakers in the employ OF lanan Sous in Centre
ST are on strike. The cause OF the strike IA the re-
tusal of the firm to discharge Michael Dunphy, en-
Moved in the stock department. The men say that
Dunphy joined the Knights OF Labor in September
and since then has been constant source OF annoy
anee He has refused to dues or assessments aud
Was n; last suspended. committee OF District A.
seinbly No 81, shoomakers. requested Mr.. Ihnan to
discharge Dunphy hut he refused to do so. lie SAID
Rowe, cr that hc would talk it'll committee OF bis
own men Such a committee saw Mr.. iianan, but the
majority of the people III the shop claimed that the
committee did not represent them and appointed an-
otber committee which SIR. iIanan refused to see.
They struck work ycste day, $50 going out
Mr. Hanan saws that he called on last Wednes
day by "A committee IRON District Assembly No u,
lo demanded the discharge oil Dunph,. lie refused
the demand aud an attempt was made to have the
stock department strike, which was unsuccessful The
committee again called on HIM YESTERDAY anu renewed
th,ir request, which again denied ana they
ordered strike. Mr.. Hanan says that only about nifty
of the $50 people in his employ obeyed the order,
throwing another fifty out OF work.
1t is thought at ii this strike is not settled before
the end OF the week there will be general lockout IN
the shoe trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
MRS yyCKERsoY GETS A DIVORCE.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Emma c. d. Nickerson to-
day obtained divorce from Major Azor II. Nickcrson,
with the custody OF her children and permission to
sumo her maiden name. The grounds for tho divorce
we're inhdelty and cruelty. appeared from the evil
dence that while Mrs Nickeson abroad her husband
procured divorce In Philadelphia by fraud and was
married again in Baltimore to Washington lady. Upon
Mrs Nickersons she had the Philadelphia divorce
set ASIDE and began proceedings for divorce In this
Major for fraud and PERJURY These matters coming 10
the attention of the War Department, courtmsrial
was ordered but Major Nckerson departed for Canada
where he still remains: Hrs counsel ndnted that the